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Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Drape Drape 2 dress

Okey dokey, so it's confession time: I actually made this dress from the Drape Drape 2 book a couple of months ago, but with all the surrounding hecticness that is the yuletide/end of school/summer holidays season I gosh dang forgot to get Galumph to photograph it. Thankfully Grumbles was able to step into the breach and get a-clicking for me.

Truly, it is amazing that I haven't had a photo taken of this dress before now because I wear it all the blooming time! It's so comfy, but I always feel quite snazzy and dressed up in it. Can't really ask too much more from a summer frock!

As for making it up, it was a cinch. I was a wee bit nervous beforehand, as the book and all the instructions are in Japanese, but the step-by-step diagrams were so clear and obvious that I had no trouble at all. If you can sew, you can definitely make up a Japanese pattern. I think this dress took me all of, say, two hours. Not too shabby!

This looks amazing! I've often looked through japanese pattern books and been frightened off. Such simple pieces and yet so much confusing type on the page. Perhaps I should conquer this fear and just try one! Thanks for the idea!

That colour - it looks smashing on you. LOVE IT!!!Damn, should have bought some, while I had the EFTPOS out of the wallet!! - Truly, that colour really suits you and am so glad that you chose it... Looks FAB!

I brought both Drape Drape 1 & 2 but haven't made anything from them yet. Glad to hear it was easy to follow the patterns even if you don't read Japanese. There is hope! And your dress looks great too!

I love this dress soooooooooooo much! the colour, the style, the modelling....perfect. Unfortunately I am all hips and thighs so I think it would draw attention to that fact! on you, it's perfect.........well done

Your dress looks fantastic. I have just traced the pattern to make my own. I'm just wondering if I should add some length. I am around 5'9". Could I ask how tall you are and whether you changed the length? Thanks so much, Megan

Hello again, just to let you know that I made my Drape Drape 2 dress and ended up not adding any length as I ran out of fabric - oops! Anyway it turned out pretty well, so thank you for your help :) You can see it here if you are interested http://www.meggipeg.com/2012/11/drape-drape-2-no-2-and-some-thoughts-on.htmlMegan